5 Ways Kyrie Irving Gives The Cavaliers A Chance In The Central

Summary of 4 articles · Updated Dec 12, 2012

Kyrie Irving’s return to action was a superb one, but the Cavaliers needed big-time help from an unexpected quarter to upset the Los Angeles Lakers 100-94 at the Q Tuesday night. Kyrie Irving is many things as a point guard attacking, assertive, excellent… (more) in big matchups but he isn’t a miracle worker. In addition to his fast start, he also finished strong with 12 fourth-quarter points to help the Cavaliers hang on. Though his return from a fractured left index finger tonight against the Lakers took just three weeks instead of the expected four, and is thus as close to a godsend as Cleveland will get this season, even a former No. 1 pick will struggle to break the Cavaliers’ 2-9 slide without him. Starting at shooting guard in place of the injured Dion Waiters, Miles- who in all fairness has performed better of late with three straight double-digit games going into Tuesday’s contest- put together his best scoring effort in nearly two years.

Kyrie, Miles (!) Lead Upset over Lake Show

Kyrie Irving’s return to action was a superb one, but the Cavaliers needed big-time help from an unexpected quarter to upset the Los Angeles Lakers 100-94 at the Q Tuesday night. The victory broke a five-game losing streak and moved Cleveland to 5-17 on

Kyrie Irving’s Top 10 Crossovers

Kyrie Irving returns to Cleveland’s lineup tonight against the Lakers after missing 11 games with a broken finger. However, be very surprised if the injury, or the wrap he’ll cover it with, holds back Irving’s world-class handle much. Every elite NB

Kyrie Irving embarrasses Dwight Howard on the drive in his return (VIDEO)

For most basketball fans, Tuesday night's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers registered as yet another demoralizing defeat for the widely publicized preseason favorites in the West. Of course, it helps that head coach Mike D'Ant…